Is there anyone over in the Eastern side of NC that does the VSG? Raleigh is 4 hours from us, and Charlotte is about 7. I'd love to find someone closer!

I would contact Dr William Chapmans office and see if does the VSG procedure. He is an excellent Bariatric Surgeon and is very experienced in his field. I do not however know if he does this procedure. He is at Pitt County Memorial Hospital or now Known as Univeristy Health Systems.

I would love to know if there are any in the area that will accept self-pay. My insurance will not cover it, but the doctor I talked to (he uses Pitt) told me that the hospital will no longer accept self pay. Right now I am looking at going to Mexico to have the surgery which seems a bit extreme since I am willing to pay for it.

I would try Dr. Ryan Heider, in Mooresville, NC. They are just north of Charlotte and accept self pay for the sleeve. The price is a little under $13,000.

I would love to know if there are any in the area that will accept self-pay. My insurance will not cover it, but the doctor I talked to (he uses Pitt) told me that the hospital will no longer accept self pay. Right now I am looking at going to Mexico to have the surgery which seems a bit extreme since I am willing to pay for it.

Is there anyone over in the Eastern side of NC that does the VSG? Raleigh is 4 hours from us, and Charlotte is about 7. I'd love to find someone closer!

So I am guessing that you are in the Outer Banks. I have made it from Nags Head to Raleigh in 3 hours. I think it is well worth the drive to Raleigh or Cary to find a good surgeon. Much close than Mexico without all of the worry about those drug gangs kidnapping people from the US.

Call Progress Weight Loss Surgery in Raleigh and tell them Mike W. sent you. I had surgery with them a few weeks ago and they are great! Dr. Henderson is new to the area, but not surgery. I am so glad that I found him at a healh fair during the summer.

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